American Writers Museum
The American Writers Museum is a museum of American Literature and writing that opened in Chicago in May 2017. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2010. Look also at Soldier Field, 1.6 mi away.
A museum inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
American Writers Museum is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 10 miles from American Writers Museum.
Established in 2010
American Writers Museum dates from 2010. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
This is the year’s weather near American Writers Museum.
American Writers Museum
The American Writers Museum is a museum of American Literature and writing that opened in Chicago in May 2017. The museum was designed by Amaze Design of Boston.
The American museum was inspired by the Dublin Writers Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2010
- Opened
- 2017
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near American Writers Museum
Rooms are nearest in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Art Institute of Chicago
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5United Center
- 6Rate Field
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Writers Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 20 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Rosemont | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Stickney Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Niles Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Also within 8 miles are these.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw3in town MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
7in town MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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Before visiting American Writers Museum
Is American Writers Museum in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit American Writers Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to American Writers Museum?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near American Writers Museum?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (13 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
Tips from people in Chicago
Questions and tips go in Chicago’s Town Square.
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